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Ajith Kumar

Ajith Kumar is an Indian actor best known for his mononym Ajith/Thala/Thala Ajith. As of 2022, he starred in more than 60 films, predominantly in Tamil cinema. In addition to acting, Ajith Kumar is the Sabbatical, he is a motorcar racer and participated in the MRF Racing series (2010) in Chennai. He started his career with a small role in the 1990 Tamil film En Veedu En Kanavar. His AK61 film Thunivu received a mixed review from the audience. On May 1, as an occasion for his birthday, the makers released his AK62 movie title poster Vidaa Muyarchi: Efforts Never Fail directed by Magizh Thirumeni.

Biography

NameAjith Kumar
Real NameAjith Kumar
NicknameThala
ProfessionActor, Racer
Date of Birth (Ajith’s Birthday)1 May 1971
Age (as of 2023)53
Zodiac signCapricorn
FamilyFather: Parameshwar Subramaniam
Mother: Mohini Mani
Brothers: Anoop Kumar (Stockbroker), Anil Kumar
Sisters: 2 (Both died at a very young age)
Marital StatusMarried (24 April 2000)
Affairs/GirlfriendsNA
WifeShalini Ajith
ChildrenDaughter: Anoushka Ajith (Born 2008)
Son: Aadvik Ajith (Born 2015)
ReligionHindu
Educational QualificationGraduate
SchoolAsan Memorial Senior Secondary School, Chennai
CollegeYet to be updated
HobbiesListening to music, Daning, Singing, Modeling
Birth PlaceSecunderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
HometownChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Current CityChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian

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Interesting Facts

  • After Veeram and Jilla now Thunivu and Varisu are clashing with each other.
  • Ajith mastered the Tamil language only after becoming an Actor. He dropped out of Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School in 1986 before completing his higher secondary.
  • Late renowned singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam introduced Ajith to the Tamil film industry by referring him to play the lead role in Amaravathi (1993).
  • He then did a lead role in the film Prema Pusthakam (1993), and his first critically acclaimed appearance was in the romantic drama Aasai (1995).
  • He finally established himself as a romantic hero with the Kadhal Kottai (1996), Aval Varuvala (1998), and Kadhal Mannan (1998). Successful films such as Vaali (1999), Mugavaree (2000), Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000), and Citizen (2001).
  • He also acted as an action hero in the films such as Amarkalam (1999), Dheena (2001), and Villain (2002). Attahasam (2004), Varalaru (2006), Mankatha (2011), Arrambam (2013), Veeram (2014), Yennai Arindhaal (2015) Vedalam (2015) and more. In 2019, he acted in the movie Nerkonda Paarvai.
  • During his childhood, he was a fan of M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa, and Rajesh Khanna. In his teenage years, he has become a fan of Tamil acting icons Kamal Hassan and Rajinikanth.
  • Then he was pushed by the business agencies for modeling for advertisements in the print media. He has to choose between films and racing, and the movie was happening and generating him some money, so he began concentrating on it.
  • He made his debut in En Veedu En Kanavar (1990), as a minor school student.
  • Then he appeared in the low-budget Telugu film Prema Pustakam in 1992, which is his last direct Telugu film to date.
  • His first Tamil film was Amaravati, directed by Selva. Then in 1993, Ajith Played a small role in the Arvind Swamy starrer Paasamalargal.
  • In 2004, Ajith was signed as Nescafe’s brand ambassador in Tamil Nadu. Later, he limited his appearance to the silver screen by not appearing or promising any commercials.
  • He has become a race car driver, competing in the circuits around India in the places such as Mumbai, Chennai, and Delhi. He is one of very few Indians to race in the International Arena and the Formula Championships.
  • He has also been abroad for various races, including Germany and Malaysia. He has driven in the 2003 Formula Asia BMW Championships. He raced in the 2010 Formula 2 Championship along with two other Indians, Armaan Ebrahim, and Parthiva Sureshwaren.
  • He is not active on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Movies

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Awards and Nomination

Honors

  • 2000 – Kalaimaamani

Chennai Times Film Awards

YearNominee/workCategoryResult
2012MankathaBest ActorWon
2006MGR AwardBest ActorNominated

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

YearNominee/workAwardResult
2001Poovellam Un VasamTamil Nadu State Film Award Special PrizeWon
2006MGR AwardTamil Nadu State Film Honorary AwardWon

Cinema Express Award

YearNominee/workAwardResult
1999Vaali / AmarkalamBest ActorWon
2000MugavareeBest ActorWon
2001CitizenBest ActorWon

Filmfare Awards South

YearNominee/workAwardResult
1995AasaiBest ActorNominated
2000VaaliBest ActorWon
2002Poovellam Un VasamBest ActorNominated
2003VillainBest ActorWon
2007VaralaruBest ActorWon
2008BillaBest ActorNominated
2012MankathaBest ActorNominated
2014ArrambamBest ActorNominated
2015VeeramBest ActorNominated
2016Yennai ArindhaalBest ActorNominated

Vijay Awards

YearNominee/workAwardResult
2007VaralaruBest ActorWon
2007VaralaruFavourite HeroWon
2008BillaFavourite HeroNominated
2008BillaBest ActorNominated
2009AeganFavourite HeroNominated
2011AsalFavourite HeroNominated
2012MankathaFavourite HeroWon
2012MankathaBest VillainWon
2013Billa IIFavourite HeroNominated
2014ArrambamBest ActorNominated
2014ArrambamFavourite HeroNominated
2015VeeramFavourite HeroNominated
2018VivegamFavourite HeroNominated

Dinakaran Cinema Awards

YearNominee/workAwardResult
1999VaaliBest ActorWon
2002VillainBest ActorWon

South Indian International Movie Awards

YearNominee/workAwardResult
2012MankathaBest ActorNominated
2021ViswasamBest ActorNominated

Other awards

  • 1993: Best New Face Award from ” Bharatmuni Art Academy ” – Prema Pusthakam
  • 2001: TN Govt Best Actor Award – Poovellam Un Vasam
  • 2006: Southern Indian Cinematographers Association (SICA) Best Actor Award – Varalaru
  • 2007: Tamil Nadu Cinema Fans Association Best Actor Award – Billa
  • 2007: TN Cinema Fans Association Best Actor Award – Billa
  • 2015: IBNLive Movies Awards 2016: Best Actor (South) – Yennai Arindhaal

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